Give Thanks!

Council No. 8599
P.O. Box No. 387
Cypress, CA 90630
DISTRICT 108 · DIVISION 5
Council’s 30th Year
http://www.kofc8599.org
Give Thanks!
Thank You Lord For The Food
We Are About To Receive!
November 2014
Council Officers
Page 2
Sick & Distressed
3
Roll Call
3
Grand Knights Message
4
Past Grand Knight at Large
4
Bulletin On-Line Information
4
Chaplain’s Corner
5
Program Director’s Report
6
Attendance Drawing
6
Financial Secretary Report
7
Calendar
8
Month’s Activities
9
Council Supported Seminarian’s 9
Pro-Life Information
10
Donate Your Car, Boat, etc.
10
Peace & Justice Chairman
11
Knight’s Clothing
11
Membership Director
12
Insurance Information
13
TCB Ad
14
Council PGK’s
14
Director’s & Chairman
15
Advertiser’s
16
Grand Knight
Peter A. Morales
402-8814
[email protected]
Chaplain
Fr. Thomas Naval
826-0760
[email protected]
Deputy Grand Knight
Virgil Smith
293-0739
[email protected]
Chancellor
Roselito De Los Reyes
828-3582
Warden
Inan Herrmann
398-6655
[email protected]
Recorder
Frank Faecke
952-2420
[email protected]
Financial Secretary
Michael W. Morris
(562) 366-1537
[email protected]
Treasurer
Michael Mercer
821-4276
[email protected]
Advocate
Bobby Velasquez PGK, PFN, PDD, DM
761-5731
[email protected]
Inside Guard
James Bowler
952-3809(H) 803-6119(C)
[email protected]
Outside Guard
John A. Oliver
527-5709
[email protected]
1Year Trustee
Kenneth Peterson PGK *
527-2671(H) 815-3794(C)
[email protected]
2 year Trustee
Lloyd Duronslet PGK *
3Year Trustee
William J. Serb III PGK*
826-6977(H) 812-1126(C)
826-6029
[email protected]
Lecturer
Joe Bogdanovich
(310) 493-7255
[email protected]
Insurance Advisor
Dan E. del Villar FICF, LUTCF
(949) 922-3704
[email protected]
District Deputy
William A. Davey DD108
362-5456 (714) 274-572(C)
[email protected]
* Note*
These Knights are designated as Alternate Delegates, their duty is to fill in for the
GK or DGK when they are unable to carry out their duties such as attending
meeting.
Sick & Distressed
Ken Stone Fred Luke (cancer)
Hector Chafino Carmoan Connolly Jeff Laughlin
Lloyd Duronslet PGK (Kidney Problems)
Carlos Chavez PGK
Vern Schuster PGK
George Mergle
Kelechillksha SK
Toni – Widow of Carl Cholewinski PGK, Cindy Jones, Diane Jones, Sister Rita,
Ana, Emily & Tony Kulassia, Irene Hoffenberg, Rosa Fairchild, Ada Ahmed (cancer),
Tom & Dodi Gillman - John Oliver’s Friend’s & Family
Charlotte (cancer) – Robert L. Escobar’s Wife
Oneil Duronslet, Henry Duronslet, Melba Gougis, Lumas Gougis, Myrna Legeaux,
Chryl Pringle, Millie & Silven Laurant, Theresa Chavez, Betty & Jim Chavez
– Lloyd Duronslet PGK’s Family & Friends
Maureen Lewis (cancer) – Neomi & Bill Serb PGK’s Friend
Jim Wiedel’s Daughter (cancer) – Bill Serb PGK’s Friend
Virginia Kelly – Friend to Council 8599 & Ken Peterson PGK
Dr. Joseph Kua (heart attack)
Rose –Carlos Chavez PGK’s Wife
John Oliver
Inan Herrmann
Daniel del Villar Insurance Advisor
Virgil Smith
Rafael Martinez
Richard Morin
Chrom Thienngern
Frank Frecke
Carl Heinz
Peter Morales GK
Joe Bogdanovich
William Davey DD 108
Robert Marsh
Ken Peterson PGK
Bobby Velasquez PGK, PFN,PDD,DM Kelechi Ukoha
Lloyd Duronslet PGK Michael Mercer
Leonardo Fernandez Richard Tkach
William Serb III PGK
Rolando Arenz
Fred Navarro Jr.
Dear Brothers,
We just celebrated our Council’s 30th Anniversary party this past month. Those who were
unable to make it missed an excellent event with very positive feelings and enjoyment by all. This
letter is to commend those responsible for planning, notifying Council members, handling all the
logistics and executing one of the best family events we have ever had in the Council. Sir Knight
Virgil Smith and his wonderful bride Lady Roxanne put in countless hours in the preparations for the
Anniversary Celebration and decorated the venue appropriately for Western dancing. These two put
love and labor into the decorations and settings as well as providing a superb BBQ dinner. The
props; hay bales, seasoned lumber fence for pictures, table decorations with fresh flowers on
checkered table clothes, cowboy hats for the pictures, red long-john banners with each Council
members name and date of joining, great avocado-corn dip and fresh cut up fruit to start. Along with
preparing these things, they arranged for the DJ and Dance instructors who made it a delightful
evening. I think we all should express our sincere thanks to SK Virgil and Lady Roxanne for all they
did-above and beyond-to make the event very memorable.
Yours in Christ,
Ken Peterson PGK
These monthly bulletin’s are also available on-line and frequently it will have picture’s of
our various activities included in those issues. To access go to:
 http://www.kofc8599.org
 Click on: Newsletter
Because He Lives
We live in freighting times. There is a lot going on around the world and here at home.
Sometimes all the unrest makes us wonder what our future holds.
Jesus rose from the dead two thousand years ago and he gave “many infallible proofs” that
He was alive (Acts l:3).
Bill Gaither wrote a song that addresses this issue. The words tell us why we can keep going
in the face of fear. The title is: Because He lives.
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Because He lives I can face tomorrow because He lives my fear is gone. Because I know He
holds the future-my life is worth the living just because He lives.
God sent His son, His name was Jesus He came to love heal and forgive. He lived and died to
buy my pardon-Now an empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.
How sweet to hold a new born baby and feel the pride and joy he brings-but greater still the
calm assurance, this child can face uncertain days because He lives.
And then one day I’ll cross the river I’ll fight the fight, life’s final war. And then as death gives
way to victory I’ll see the light of glory and I’ll know He lives.
We serve a loving God. We are not in this alone and that is why we can keep going in the
face of fear and uncertain days. “Because He lives we can face tomorrow because He lives our fear is
gone. Because we know He holds our future-our life is worth the living just because He lives”.
Now as we count our blessings this year lets add just one more.
“Because we know He holds the future. Our life is worth the living
just because He lives.”
“Happy Thanksgiving”
NSS
Brother Knights,
I hope, if you came to the Anniversary Party, you had a great time. It was great fun and the
food was some of the best BBQ I’ve had.
With the party behind us, it’s on to the Membership drive. That is in November of course.
We will need all of the best out there after each mass to drive in new Brother Knights. The dates are
not set yet, but be ready. Challenge yourself to bring a new member in.
Daylight savings time ends on the 2nd, and the election on the 4th. If you’re a 4th degree
Knight, that meeting is the 11th. The regular business meeting in November will be the 12th and it
will be held in the ED Building.
Thanksgiving will be the 27th this year, with our Corporate Communion falling on the 30th. I
hope all of you can make it along with our new members. It would be something to fill the church
with Knights!
God Bless
Virgil Smith
Deputy Grand Knight & Program Director
October Meeting
Lloyd Duronslet PGK
$10.00
November Meeting = $10.00
Next month I will be sending out the member dues notifications for 2015. Again, as in past
years, those who get their dues back prior to the January business meeting will be eligible for a
drawing and the winner will have his dues refunded.
In my August letter I stated that the billing process will be strictly adhered to this year. We
have way too many people with accounts in arrears. This creates an impact on our budget as we are
required to pay per-capita on every member on our roster. The process from First Billing to
Suspension will be complete by the end of April 2015. If, for any reason you are not able to pay your
yearly membership dues, please contact myself or another officer. If you need to make arrangements
for quarterly payments, let me know.
I just want to remind everyone that we have several events planned for this year and we need
all of you to help out when you can.
I hope to see all of you at the monthly business meetings.
NOVEMBER BITHDAYS
Thomas McManamon 11 /2
John Costa Jr. 11/9
Christopher Nsor 11/15
Ignacio Sanchez 11/16
Carl Heinz 11/19
Raymond Luis 11/23
Peace and all good
Michael Morris
Financial Secretary
[email protected]
Nicholas Beadel 11-3
Henry Negrete 11/9
Joe Sanchez III 11/15
Michael So 11/16
Richard Morin 11/19
Virgi Smith 11/23
Eddie Bracewell 11/7
Eric Beaver 11/10
Paul Benson 11/16
Charlos Chavez PGK 11/17
Michael Mercer 11/20
Sam Glorioso 11/26
Abortion Site’s in Long Beach & Orange (One Hour at Site)
For Trips to Abortion Site’s During the Week
Contact Ray Richmond 714-827-4206 or Tom Nagle PGK 714-827-2214
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TBA
“DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS”
ELECTION DAY
OFFICER MEETING in Conference Room
4th DEGREE MEETING
BUSINESS MEETING in Ed Building
ADORATION
H.O.P.E. FOOD BAGGING
“THANKSGIVING DAY”
H.O.P.E. FOOD BAGGING
CORPORATE COMMUNION
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
3rd
7th
9th
10th
13th
13th
13th
25th
OFFICER MEETING in Conference Room
PEARL HARDOR REMEMBERANCE DAY
4th DEGREE MEETING
BUSINESS MEETING in Ed Building
ADORATION
H.O.P.E. FILL CHRISTMAS BASKETS
CHRISTMAS PARTY
“CHRISTMAS DAY”
7:00pm
7:30pm
7:30pm
8:30am
8:30am
8:00am mass
These Are The
Seminarian’s Your Council Support
Michael So & Phung Nguyen
We Support Them Financially As Well As In Our Prayer’s
7:00pm
7:30pm
7:30pm
6:00pm
Dear Brother Knights,
A couple of weeks ago my grandson told me he had a discussion with friends about
abortion. I told him anyone could win a debate for life over abortion with anyone in the world.
There was one condition however. The person you debate would need to be intellectually honest
for five minutes. His response was “I doubt they could be or would want to be.” The cold hard
truth is we have the pictures and the videos of abortions taking place. No lie can change what
you are looking at. You can’t debate or spin a video of an abortion taking place. All Pro-Choice
can say is that you shouldn’t show that video or pictures. I have watched a video by The Center
for Bio-Ethical Reform of abortions taking place. I had to stop the video a few times. It’s not
easy to watch. It shows abortion for what it really is. The problem is that most people choose not
to know and would not look at the pictures or watch the videos. This is a video you should not
want to watch, but you should. It shows the hard truth of Abortion. Pro-Choice has been able to
spin the truth and is still spinning the truth---It’s not a baby---it’s this or that---it’s a Choice---it’s
your right---you hate woman---etc. You can’t say too much to anyone who chooses not to know
truth.
You can cast your vote, elections are this month. I’ll tell you a truth, if you want to end
abortion you have to vote for the pro-life candidate. If you’re not sure about where your
candidate stands on Pro-life issues, go on the internet (2014 Primary Voter Guides - California
Pro-life Council).
Thomas Nagle PGK
Pro-Life Chairman
[Truck – Boat – Rv – Trailer – etc.]
To Your Council
We (Your church) get the funds – You get the write-off
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING (CST) # 4
(U.S. CATHOLIC BISHOPS)
As Jesus taught us to bring glad tidings to the poor, CST#4 is built on a commitment to the
needy. Pope Francis asks us to continue this mission in the Church.
In our council we use as much as one-third of our funds from the Vehicle Donation Program
to support HOPE (HELPING OTHER PEOPLE EVERYDAY), our parish outreach to the less
fortunate in our area. Volunteers, including knights, reach out every week day. Knights use their own
vehicles to truck food donations daily to HOPE. Brothers are officers and are deeply involved in
HOPE.
We also use funds from Pancake Breakfasts to support the Intellectually Disabled. Knights
arrive before daylight to staff the kitchen for the meals, cooking, serving, and cleaning up later on.
We support the Special Olympics with volunteer man hours and financial help.
These are only a few of the ways we carry out our mission to the needy.
Yours in Christ,
Frank Faecke, Recorder
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Brothers,
Our council has added two more new members who took their 1st Degree’s on October 20th,
at Fr. Kass Council in Buena Park. Congratulations to Brothers, Darryl DuCharme and Joe Warner.
Please welcome them at our next business meeting. On October 4th an Exemplification of the 4th
Degree was held at the Irvine Marriott, congratulations to the new Sir Knights of our council, Sir
Knights, Leo Fernandez, Kelechi Ukoha, Rafael Martinez and Chorme Thienngern. Please let me
know if you want to take your 4th Degree, I had to do a little politicking to get 3 of these Sir
Knights, so get your form in early.
For those of you that missed our 30th Anniversary Dinner and Dance, you missed out on a
good time. Thank you to our Deputy Grand Knight, Virgil Smith and his lovely wife Roxie who put
in many hours in to the planning. I have planned three of these in the past, and it is not a walk in the
park. The food was good along with the music and dance lessons. Thank you to our Brother Knights
who helped set up, Lloyd Duronslet PGK, Ken Petterson PGK, Robert Marsh, and Rick Tkach, and
myself. I do believe that everyone had a great time so look for our pictures on the web. Our council’s
anniversary date is in March, but it is never too late to celebrate and in case you do not know it was
chartered on March 12th, 1984.
If you have a new candidate for our council please let me know, why, because he has to be
interviewed. I have been told that they are no longer going to accept forms that have to be read at the
1st Degree’s. It has to be read at the council meeting. In looking at the council roster, there are many
of you Brothers that need to take your 2nd and 3rd Degree’s. Normally those two Degrees are held
on Saturday or Sunday. There are Brothers as far back as 2009 who are still 1st Degree or 2nd
Degree members that is too long, so if you want to take those Degrees let me know. A 1st Degree is
always held on the 3rd Monday of the month at Fr. Kass in Buena Park, unless we have one in our
own council. The 2nd Degree is held every other month on Sunday’s at the same location. The 3rd
Degree was just held, so no new date has been set for the next 3rd Degree. There are other councils
that put on Degrees so I would have to get the dates posted by the Chapter. The next 2nd Degree will
be on November 24th at Fr. Kass Council in Buena Park.
Fraternally,
Bobby Velasquez, PGK, Advocate
Council Membership Director and Council Advocate
Knights of Columbus
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“Your Shield For Life”
Insurance Questions Contact:
Dan E. del Villar
(949) 922-3704 (W)
Field Agent # 09007 – CA Lic # OC23671
A Founding Notion: Protecting the Breadwinner’s Income
While jobs may be safer in 2014, accidents, injuries, and illnesses that can impact your
ability to work still happen. Most, in fact, do not happen on the jobsite or place of employment. Did
you know that a 2011 study revealed that more than 95 percent of the long-term disability claims on
file were not work related?
The Knights have always sought to protect members’ families from the “loss” of a
breadwinner. I’m sure you know all about Father McGivney’s vision for our first, insurance
program. But you may not know that Father McGivney also wanted to find a way to help members
who couldn’t work because of an illness. After all, the “loss” of the breadwinner does not have to
mean that person’s death; it can also mean the loss of the breadwinner’s income.
Consider that loss for a moment. How would your family fare if a source of income suddenly
stopped? Could a dual-income family manage on one income stream? What about young families
with a working father and a mother who cares for the children? What if his income halted due to an
accident or illness?
I’ve heard some people say they have coverage at work, but too many aren’t sure what this
coverage entails, how much income it would provide or for how long. Having this protection counts
for something, certainly, but it isn’t “yours”; it’s provided by the company for which you work at
their discretion. It could be eliminated tomorrow.
That’s where a personally-owned disability income insurance product, like Income Armor,
comes into play. It can offer valuable income replacement in the event of an injury or illness.. If you
have a job, you must know about this coverage.
Field Agent
Dan del Villar FICF, LUTCF
[email protected]
Compton Taylor – Louis Fezza – Ted Sacks – Paul Schuster – Michael Bankers
Gordon Johnson – Robert Megill – Carlos Chavez – Bobby Velasquez – LaVerne Schuster
Conrado Sevilla – Earl Smith - Carl Cholewinski – Mark Magyar – Jesse Torres – Thomas
Nagle Ira Pringle – Don Nadeau - Joseph Lodding – Donald Gargiulo – Kenneth Peterson
Lloyd Duronslet – William J. Serb III
Program Director
Virgil Smith
Church Activities Director
Vocations chairman
Spiritual Retreats & Devotions Chairman
Sick & Distressed
Bereavement Liaison
Frank Faecke
952-2420
Frank Faecke
952-2420
Gary Moore
826-3402
Frank Faecke
952-2420
Peter A. Morales GK
402-8814
Ira Pringle PGK
609-0055
Frank Faecke
952-2420
Peter Morales GK
402-8814
Tom Nagle PGK
827-2214(H) 264-9161(C)
Rolando Arenz
(562) 924-5335
Lloyd Duronslet PGK
826-6977(H) 812-1126(C)
Lloyd Duronslet PGK
826-6977(H) 812-1126(C)
Dr. Modesto Paredes
891-0414
Tom Nagle PGK
827-2214(H) 264-9161(C)
Frank Faecke
952-2420
Ira Pringle PGK
609-0055
Michael W. Mercer
821-4276
James Bowler
952-3809
Richard Tkach
527-6737(H) (562) 225-0331(C)
José Perez
826-3844
Inan Herrmann
220-2209
Gary Moore
826-3402
Kenneth Peterson PGK
527-2671(H) 815-3794(C)
Bobby Velasquez PGK, PFN, PDD,DM
761-5731
Tom Nagle PGK
827-2214(H) 264-9161(C)
Lloyd Duronslet PGK
826-6977(H) 812-1126(C)
Rolando Arenz
(562) 924-5335
Justice and Peace Chairman
Community Activities Director
Pro-Life Chairman
Blood Drive Chairman
Helping Hands Chairman
Health Services Chairman
Mother’s Day Flower Sales
Vehicle Donation Chairman
Council Activities Director
Charity Golf Fundraiser
Pancake Breakfast Chairman
ID Chairman
Ride Share Chairman
Wheel Chair Chairman
Meeting Social Chairman
Recognition Chairman
Fiesta Sausage Booth Chairman
Phone Committee Chairman
Family Activities Director
Activity Form Coordinator
Family Night Chairman
Valentine Ladies Night Out
Luau Chairman
Christmas Party Chairman
Council Annual Picnic Chairman
Trick or Treat Activity Chairman
Youth Activities Director
Free-Throw Contest Chairman
Essay & Poster Contest Chairman
Special Olympics Chairman
Cub & Boy Scout Chairman
Membership Director
Recruitment Drive Coordinator
Retention Chairman
Bulletin Editor
Peter A. Morales GK
293-0739
402-8814
Virgil Smith
293-0739
Don Gargiulo PGK
(562) 431-8488
Peter A. Morales GK
402-8814
John J. Garcia
826-1788(H) 240-4019(C)
Virgil Smith
293-0739
Lloyd Duronslet PGK
826-6977(H) 812-1126(C)
Gene St. Amant
761-8125
Bobby Velasquez PGK, PFN, PDD, DM
761-5731
Rolando Arenz
(562) 924-5335
Rolando Arenz
(562) 924-5335
Chris Nsor
994-1985
Kenneth Peterson PGK
527-2671(H) 815-3794(C)
Rolando Arenz
(562) 924-5335
Bobby Velasquez PGK, PFN, PDD, DM
761-5731
Lloyd Duronslet PGK
826-6977(H) 812-1126(C)
Inan Herrmann
398-6655
William J. Serb III PGK
826-6029
“Your Shield For Life”
For Your Insurance Needs
….. Contact …..
Dan E. del Villar
(949) 922-3704 (W)
Month’s Attendance Drawing
Winner
$10.00
Ray Richmond
George & Michaelene Kubeck
July
Meeting = $10.00
Our new home address is:
Emerald Court – Apt. 277
1731 W. Medical Center Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(657) 208-1029
We love Independent Living at this location. It is
closest to St. Irenaeus & St. Peter Chanel
Catholic Churches.
For a free tour & more information
(714) 778-5100 ask for Mark or Debbie
May Meeting - $20.00
July Meeting = $10.00
Cypress Council #8599 Charter